USC 32, Minnesota 21 – September 18, 2010

Eskridge DeLeon #23 of the Minnesota Golden Gophers carries the ball as T.J. McDonald #7 of the USC Trojans defends during the game on September 18, 2010 at TCF Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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Eskridge DeLeon #23 of the Minnesota Golden Gophers carries the ball as T.J. McDonald #7 of the USC Trojans defends during the game on September 18, 2010 at TCF Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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Eskridge DeLeon #23 of the Minnesota Golden Gophers carries the ball as T.J. McDonald #7 of the USC Trojans defends during the game on September 18, 2010 at TCF Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

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Lane Kiffin, USC

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Quarterback Matt Barkley #7 of the USC Trojans, flanked by Tyron Smith #70 and Ronald Johnson #83, runs off the field after the Trojans scored a touchdown during the first half of the game against the Minnesota Golden Gophers on September 18, 2010 at TCF Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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Running back Marc Tyler #26 of the USC Trojans celebrates with Rhett Ellison #40 after scoring a touchdown during the first half of the game against the Minnesota Golden Gophers on September 18, 2010 at TCF Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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Mitch Mustain #16 of the USC Trojans is stopped short of scoring a two point conversion by the Minnesota Golden Gophers defense during the game on September 18, 2010 at TCF Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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Quarterback Adam Weber #8 of the Minnesota Golden Gophers passes during the game against the USC Trojans on September 18, 2010 at TCF Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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Quarterback Matt Barkley #7 of the USC Trojans is sacked during the game against the Minnesota Golden Gophers on September 18, 2010 at TCF Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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Head coach Lane Kiffin of the USC Trojans congratulates quarterback Matt Barkley #7 after a touchdown during the game against the Minnesota Golden Gophers on September 18, 2010 at TCF Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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Quarterback Matt Barkley #7 of the USC Trojans falls to the ground after handing off to Allan Bradford #21 during the game against the Minnesota Golden Gophers on September 18, 2010 at TCF Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota.